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NEUTRON SOURCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- start-up neutron source
1, record 1, English, start%2Dup%20neutron%20source
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A neutron source placed in a subcritical reactor in order to increase the neutron flux density and thereby facilitate the taking of measurements during the approach to criticality. 1, record 1, English, - start%2Dup%20neutron%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
start-up neutron source: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - start%2Dup%20neutron%20source
Record 1, Key term(s)
- startup neutron source
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- source de neutrons de démarrage
1, record 1, French, source%20de%20neutrons%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source de neutrons placée dans un réacteur sous-critique pour augmenter le débit de fluence neutronique et par suite faciliter les mesures pendant l'approche de la criticité. 1, record 1, French, - source%20de%20neutrons%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source de neutrons de démarrage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - source%20de%20neutrons%20de%20d%C3%A9marrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- source neutron 1, record 2, English, source%20neutron
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neutron source
1, record 2, French, neutron%20source
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron source
1, record 3, English, neutron%20source
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An apparatus or a material emitting, or capable of emitting, neutrons. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20source
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
neutron source: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - neutron%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- source neutronique
1, record 3, French, source%20neutronique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- source de neutrons 2, record 3, French, source%20de%20neutrons
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil ou substance émettant, ou capable d'émettre, des neutrons. 2, record 3, French, - source%20neutronique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source neutronique : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 3, French, - source%20neutronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Advanced Neutron Source
1, record 4, English, Advanced%20Neutron%20Source
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
...AECL Technologies won a major contract for the conceptual design of the Advanced Neutron Source, which will be the world's most powerful test reactor.... 1, record 4, English, - Advanced%20Neutron%20Source
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Source de neutrons avancée 1, record 4, French, Source%20de%20neutrons%20avanc%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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